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DEFEAT IN 2015 DRIVES HALES’ DESIRE

Chris Stocks catches up with England’s Alex Hales and finds the batsmen is in his usual aggressive mood with the World Cup looming large

Buckle up: Alex Hales has been a key part of England’s resurgence as a one-day side since 2015
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For Alex Hales, it is his first, soul-crushingly disappointing experience of the World Cup four years ago that keeps him motivated ahead of this summer’s tournament on home soil. England enter it ranked number one in the world and favourites to lift a first major 50-over global title. Expectations are high ahead of th...

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